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(she/they) Sara Sara is a breathwork instructor that aims to teach people how to be the boss of their own breath and harness its power to improve physical and mental health. She teaches the foundations of functional and energetic breathwork in short courses, facilitates transformational breathwork sessions and offers workshops combining it with expressive arts and movement to unstuck yourself and move forward. Sara Táboas Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Pritham Pritham is a multifaceted creative who has dedicated his life to connecting with people through the art of storytelling. As a former singer and songwriter who worked with some of the UK's most prolific and successful singers, artists, producers, and writers, he understands the pressures that artists face in the music industry and is now grateful for the experience. He has since turned his focus to writing about travel and capturing diverse cultures through photography, aiming to connect people on a deeper level and highlight the universal humanity that exists within us all. Pritham's work also reflects his passion for self-empowerment, queer spirituality, and intersectionality, particularly in relation to LGBTQ+ history. Alongside his creative pursuits, Pritham is a strong advocate for mental health and well-being, recognizing the importance of caring for oneself in order to create meaningful work. He believes in the power of leadership and encourages others to embrace their identity and be their authentic selves. Whether writing a screenplay or contributing to a song, Pritham's creativity knows no bounds and he continues to inspire others with his work. Pritham Bhatia Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Ty Ty is a coach, advisor, designer, and facilitator in leadership/team development, IDE, culture change, engagement and employee experience. Originally from the US, he has also worked in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Germany, and The Netherlands, where he currently lives. He is passionate to remix more belonging, empathy, and trust into teams and organizations. Ty Jernstedt Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Harassment Harassment is characterised as any unwanted behaviour physical or verbal (or even suggested), that makes a person feel uncomfortable, humiliated, or mentally distressed. It's important that we call out any form of harassment, and create safe spaces for victims to share their experiences to ensure we break the often invisible cycles of harm and abuse that exist within communities and organisations. The battle against harassment also highlights the importance of the role that allies play in making positive change in the wider society around us. See: Ally, Discrimination, Calling Out, Community and Confidence. < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Coda Coda is a dynamic consultant with extensive experience in DEI, partnership management, and creative leadership. She combines advanced analytical and communication skills with a passion for creating inclusive, transformative spaces across corporate, creative, and cultural domains. Coda’s strong ability to influence change and transformation has seen her design and implement inclusion initiatives for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Standard Chartered, National Grid and Warner Bros Discovery. Coda is also the co-founder of Trans Voices, the UK's first professional music collective for marginalised genders. Under her leadership, the collective has partnered with the Guardian for a specially commissioned documentary film as well as with M&C Saatchi and Olly Alexander for the award winning #borntomix advertising campaign. The collective is currently working on a high profile art installation with a leading British culture institution. Coda Nicolaeff Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Incarceration The state of being confined in prison. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Air Cmde (Dr) Sanjay Sanjay is an Alumnus of AFMC Pune, appointed as the first Consultant Administration of the Armed Forces Medical Services, India. Commanded two Air Force Hospitals and awarded “Commendation by the Chief of Air Staff” in 2013. A proud parent of a Transgender woman and an active member of “Sweekar: The Rainbow Parents”. Founding Director and CEO of "Association for Transgender Health in India". He is a member of the Technical Resource Group for interventions among Transgenders/Hijra persons, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. He served as Board Member of WPATH [2020-24] and is the Co-chair for the WPATH Book Club. Recipient of the WPATH 2022 Harry Benjamin Distinguished Education Award. He has been appointed as a member of the Guideline Development Group for the formulation of the first WHO Guidelines on the health of trans and gender-diverse people. Sanjay Sharma Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Joshua Joshua is a writer, motivational speaker and recruiter seeking to help other individuals build their happiness. As a writer he speaks of his traumatic past, his fight to find and confront himself and heal the wounds of his childhood. As a motivational speakerJoshua proves that people that have once felt voiceless can speak their truth to power and inspire communities worldwide. Finally, as a recruiter Joshua uses his career expertise paired with his personal experiences as a gay Black man in America to create opportunities for individuals who are often looked over based on race, gender and identity. He has a powerful pen, a powerful voice and a powerful heart! Joshua Cruz Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Play Play, or having fun, is often defined as activity done for its own sake, characterized by means rather than ends (the process is more important than any end goal). Free play is a natural part of development, especially critical for children, as it is thought to bolster their social and emotional growth and provide them a means to learn as they explore the world. Playing, especially when unstructured, stimulates mental flexibility and creativity. Research has shown that engaging in play strengthens cognitive skills, like critical thinking and working memory, that are vital to learning. The benefits of playing don’t have to stop when childhood ends. Getting away from familiar locations or repetitive activity can help adults let their imaginations loose. Playing as an adult can also reduce stress, promote optimism, and strengthen one’s ability to take on other perspectives. See: Movement & Sport. < Back to Glossary

Puberty Blockers Puberty blockers, otherwise known as puberty inhibitors, hormones blockers or gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues, are a type of drug that can be used to stall the onset of puberty in adolescents by blocking hormones like testosterone and estrogen. Puberty blockers are used to treat precocious puberty and to delay the onset of puberty in transgender children, allowing them more time to explore their gender identity without developing unwanted sex characteristics. See also: Transgender, HRT < Back to Glossary

(she/her) Sanjukta Sanjukta is a M&E and DEI consultant for the social impact sector, and a queer woman from South India. Over the past decade, her work has supported women’s organisations, participatory funders, human rights groups, UN agencies, and NGOs to become more community-led and localised. She is Founder and Director of The SMC Group, which mainstreams participatory and decolonial approaches in the social impact sector. Her work revolutionises and shifts power in PMEL (Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) and JEDI+ (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion). Sanjukta has also worked as an activist, journalist, and tailor. Sanjukta Moorthy Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Nancy Nancy is a highly accomplished corporate executive with over 25 years of experience in the field of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB). As a gay female, she has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and has been a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for over 20 years. Nancy is known for her leadership and expertise in creating inclusive workplaces, and she considers herself a change leader in this regard. Throughout her career, Nancy has been a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, particularly as it relates to patients and healthcare. She is dedicated to ensuring that all individuals receive fair and equal treatment, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Nancy is available to speak on a range of topics, including leadership, workplace allyship, and culture change. Her extensive experience and expertise make her an invaluable resource for organizations looking to improve their DEIJB efforts and create more inclusive environments. Nancy Di Dia Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(they/them) Max Max Price is a bisexual, non-binary, and neurodivergent (AuDHD) coach, facilitator, and community leader based in Somerset. Since 2011, Max has co-founded and led Proud2Be, a grassroots social enterprise in Devon, where they ran Totnes Pride for a decade, developed peer support groups, events, 1:1 programmes, and delivered inclusion training across sectors - all with a person-centred, trauma-informed approach. A TEDx speaker, Max co-delivered a talk on how shame became a catalyst for growth. Through Queer Leadership Coach and Gentle Open Mic (launched in Taunton), Max supports queer and neurodivergent creatives and changemakers to lead with pride. Max Price Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Model Minority Myth The model minority myth is a stereotype that certain minority groups are more successful than the general population through sheer hard work and determination. This stereotype is most commonly applied to Asian Americans. The idea of a 'model minority' is leveraged to downplay the impact of discrimination on marginalised groups, suggesting that those who are struggling to achieve success or stability simply aren't trying hard enough. The model minority myth flattens large, diverse groups of people into singular entities. not considering their intersectionality. It also attempts to breed resentment between different marginalised people by pitting them against each other. < Back to Glossary

(they/he) Sabah Sabah is an award-winning reluctant activist on most things trans, brown and hairy. TEDx speaker, writer and psychotherapist. Sabah co-founded Trans Pride Brighton and made The Rainbow List, celebrating 101 of the most influential LGBT people in Britain. Sabah has built a presence across Europe, speaking at ILGA Europe, IDAHOT Brussels, Malmö Pride about intersectionality and identity. With 10 years of experience in trans youth work, currently a Director of Colours Youth Network supporting LGBTQ POC young people and Director of Middlesex Pride. Current Vice-Chair at the Inclusive Mosque Initiative, dedicated to creating inclusive, safer places for marginalised Muslims. Proud author of 'Supporting Trans People of Colour: How To Make Your Practice Inclusive.' Based in West London, their passions also include fostering cats and talking to houseplants. Sabah Choudrey Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/they) Andre Andre is a Queer, Afro-Latine consultant, speaker, and community organizer. Having recently transitioned from social impact consulting Andre now leads culture change programmes at Westminster City Council , where he and his team are revolutionizing the way the organization designs and delivers services, putting residents at the center of every decision. Leveraging his vast network of J.E.D.I. (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) professionals, Andre combines his lived experience, start-up expertise, academic research, and global advocacy work to empower organizations to achieve their full potential. He speaks and consults on issues related to recruitment, leadership, and community building, helping organizations develop effective strategies to attract and retain diverse talent. In his free time, Andre loves exploring the great outdoors and has recently taken up the exhilarating art of New Age Vogueing. Andre Johnsen Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Sexism Discrimination, prejudice and stereotyping based on gender, most often perpetrated against women and girls. < Back to Glossary

GRC The Gender Recognition Act 2004 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that allows people who have gender dysphoria to change their legal gender. It came into effect on 4 April 2005. A Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) is needed for trans people to change their birth certificate and their sex marker with HMRC. Trans people also need a Gender Recognition Certificate if they want their marriage or civil partnership certificate to reflect their true identity. Only a small percentage of the transgender population in the UK have GRCs on account of the process to get one being laborious, medicalised and intrusive. < Back to Glossary

(he/him) Dr David David is an award-winning medical doctor specialising in mental health and wellbeing. He has carved out a respected academic and clinical career whilst increasingly becoming a prominent voice promoting mental wellbeing within the LGBTQ+ community. David McLaughlan Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Charlie Charlie is a British transgender activist and author from London. She founded ‘Nail Transphobia’ and was number one on the 2016 "New Radicals" list compiled by Nesta and The Observer newspaper, and was number 40 in The Independent newspaper's 2015 "Rainbow List" of the 101 most Influential LGBTI people in the UK. Charlie Craggs Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... DEI Trends in 2025: Practitioner Wellbeing and Career Sustainability. UNLOCK | Queer Leadership 101 with Pius Kennedy Harnessing Queer Joy as an Act of Resistance. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us